06.05.2020
With effect from 30 April, all trucks arriving in Uzbekistan will be directed to special parking areas close to the border crossing points, where the drivers will be tested for coronavirus (Covid-19). The vehicles and their drivers will remain in those special parking areas until the test results are announced.
If the coronavirus (Covid-19) test is negative, the journey according to the confirmed route will be authorised to continue. Drivers must wear protective suits, disposable masks and gloves.
In the case of a positive test result, the driver will be taken to a medical facility in accordance with regulations, and the co-driver, if present, will be transferred to a quarantine facility.
After the complete disinfection of the motor vehicle, the transport operation may continue with another driver (who has no connection with the consignor or consignee of the transport operation concerned), or the goods carried may be transferred to another motor vehicle under customs control.
In the case of a new driver, the obligations connected with the delivery of goods under customs control remain applicable to this driver.
Foreign drivers entering Uzbekistan to deliver goods must leave the territory within 10 days of the delivery of goods. If they must collect goods for the return leg during this time, they are obligated to wait in the designated parking area closest to the place of delivery. These areas have strict quarantine and social distancing rules; drivers cannot talk to other people nor leave the area. Unauthorised people cannot enter the area.
The control over the movement of foreign motor vehicles crossing the Uzbek customs border is carried out on the basis of the "Obligation to return vehicles".
Drivers should be aware that the following situations are considered a violation of the quarantine rules:
· Deviation from the planned route;
· Failure to wear the protective suits, masks or gloves;
· Failure to comply with the time set for repatriation;
· Lack of necessary transport documents (driving license, clearance documents, certificates, international transport permits)
If a driver fails to comply with the delivery time set by the customs authority, and proof is provided (by way of entries in his/her paperwork) that the non-compliance to these delivery times is due to the driver’s compliance with the present temporary regulation, then no administrative proceeding will be initiated.
Source: Uzbekistan Embassy in Germany
01.05.2020
As of today, 1 May, new temporary rules are applicable in Uzbekistan:
During the period of intensified measures against the spread of coronavirus (Covid-19) infection, a temporary procedure for international road transport in the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan has been established. This new procedure applies to both national and foreign drivers engaged in international road transport.
The movement of trucks can be carried out through specially designated state border checkpoints, until further notice. This was stated in the decision of the Republican Special Commission on the preparation of a program of measures to prevent the entry and spread of coronavirus (Covid-19) in the Republic of Uzbekistan.
According to this decision, the movement of trucks will be carried out only through the following state border checkpoints:
- with the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan - "Termez";
- with the Republic of Turkmenistan - "Olot";
- With the Republic of Tajikistan - "Sarosiyo", "Oybek" and "Plotina";
- With the Kyrgyz Republic - "Do‘stlik", "O‘zbekiston", "Vodil", "Chashma" and "Oq qiya";
- With the Republic of Kazakhstan - "Daut-ata", "Gulistan", "Yallama", "Zangiota" and "Toshkent".
Source: Ministry of Transport of Uzbekistan
24.03.2020
Further to the announcement of a state of emergency in Kazakhstan, the queues at the Uzbekistan-Kazakhstan borders were carefully monitored. The situation has now been stabilised for the international road transport of goods.
The following three border crossing points between Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan are running effectively according to emergency guidelines:
· Kaplanbek (Turkestan region);
· Kazygurt (Turkestan region);
· Tazhen (Mangistau region).
The queues have now been considerably reduced.
Source: AIRCUZ
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Starting from March 16th, Uzbekistan is suspending all air and road connections with third countries. Railway connections will be closed in 3 days.
According to the State Customs Committee of Uzbekistan, restrictions shall not apply to persons and vehicles engaged in goods transport by road, rail, sea, river, and air. However, and according to information collected on the field, delays at Kazakh-Uzbek borders are reported following the restrictive measures taken by the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Sources: State Customs Committee of Uzbekistan and https://www.gazeta.uz/ru/2020/03/15/measures
